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The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Canada

Name: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Canada
Creator: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 31.43 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)

31.43

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

56th

of 96 countries

All-time high

32.87

in 2013

All-time low

30.62

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2016

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Canada, 1998–2016

Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada is 31.43, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada peaked at 32.87 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.62, in 1998.

That places Canada 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	30.62	30.62	30.62	1
2010s	31.97	31.43	32.87	4

Countries ranked near Canada

53 France 31.81 compare
54 Hungary 31.68 compare
55 Seychelles 31.58 compare
57 Kyrgyzstan 31.28 compare
58 Iran 31.16 compare
59 Latvia 31.13 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
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Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
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Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 199,843 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada was 31.43 in 2016, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 32.87 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 30.62 in 1998.
How does Canada rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Canada ranks 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.